Chapter 1657: Joining the Auction

The starting price for that Human woman was ten million Magic Crystals.

Hahaha! I haven't tasted a Human woman yet; I'm going to take this woman! After I'm done having fun, I can even boil her into soup!

A Demon laughed brazenly and also joined the auction. Moreover, he seemed to have a high status; once he made a move, some demons no longer dared to bid.

Another group of Humans, for reasons unknown, also actively participated in the bidding, continuously raising the price.

The Humans who had previously tried to rescue that woman grew anxious and kept shouting higher bids.

The price quickly rose to fifty million Magic Crystals, matching the price of the Demon Race's Nobility before.

But the three parties still showed no intention of giving up.

At this moment, the Demon said somewhat dissatisfied, "You Humans don't lack women, so why come here to fight?"

However, his question received no response.

The two Human factions paid him no attention and simply continued the auction.

"Just afraid you can win the woman but can't take her away!" The Demon, seeing himself ignored, began to threaten again.

But those Humans still paid no heed, continuing to push the price up to a sky‑high one hundred million Magic Crystals.

The Demon finally gave up, no longer bidding: "Going all out for a woman, are you? I want to see how much you'll finally pay!"

He regarded the woman merely as a plaything, so of course he was unwilling to spend that much to purchase her.

But those two Human groups, Ye Liuyun thought, clearly had their own motives.

When the price rose to one hundred fifty million Magic Crystals, the bidding speed of both parties slowed.

The whole venue was astonished by the sky‑high price for the woman, staring in amazement.

Ye Liuyun suddenly turned and asked the Demon Servant behind him, "Do you know the two Human parties that are bidding?"

The Servant replied immediately, "I only know one of the groups. They are locals from the Shen Family, a major power, and they often come here for leisure."

"Locals?"

Ye Liuyun, though unable to guess the Shen Family's intention, felt it was certainly not as simple as buying a Servant. No one would bid this high just to purchase a Servant.

"The other side must be the woman's own clan, the Song Family!" Ye Liuyun thought.

At this point, the woman's price had risen to one hundred eighty million. Each call for a bid elicited sighs throughout the hall.

Seeing their bidding slow, Ye Liuyun felt it was his turn to act!

"Two hundred million!"

Ye Liuyun skipped the incremental bids and shouted two hundred million.

For a moment, all eyes in the venue turned to Ye Liuyun.

Ye Liuyun sat calmly, not the slightest panic, looking as if he were buying an ordinary commodity with leisure.

The people of the Shen Family and the Song Family both frowned, not knowing Ye Liuyun's background.

The local Demons whispered privately, asking about Ye Liuyun's identity.

The Servant behind Ye Liuyun grew nervous, frightened by the gazes of the crowd.

She reminded Ye Liuyun, "Esteemed guest, this auction house is no joke! Without enough Magic Crystals, you'll get into serious trouble!"

"Hmm! I know, I'm not short of Magic Crystals," Ye Liuyun said calmly.

"Haha, another rich patron appears! But you Human kid, are you sure that after winning this woman you can take her away?" The local Demon who had previously bid showed interest again.

The other Humans were many and strong. Here, Ye Liuyun had only two people, yet dared to bid a two‑hundred‑million sky‑high price. So they wanted to test Ye Liuyun's limits, to see if he could be threatened.

Ye Liuyun calmly smiled at him, "I don't intend to take her away. Once bought, I'll just boil her into soup!"

Ye Liuyun's reply sent a shock through the entire venue.

The people of the Shen Family and the Song Family looked at Ye Liuyun with puzzlement. They knew he would never actually use a person for soup; his words were meant to mislead, yet they couldn't discern his true intention.

Moreover, Ye Liuyun's bid was decisive. At this price, the Magic Crystals they carried were already near their limit. They hadn't anticipated facing such a strong opponent.

Thus they all knew each other must have ulterior motives.

Now another Ye Liuyun appeared, further confusing them.

"Hahaha! You Human kid are really interesting!" the Demon heard and laughed, "If you can win this woman with just those words, I'll let you take her away!"

He glanced at the other two Human families, meaning, "Even if you win her, don't think you can easily take her away. This is the Demon Race's territory!"

Ye Liuyun bowed his hands in thanks.

"Two hundred million Magic Crystals. Does anyone have a higher price?"

The host then asked.

This price already made tonight's auction extremely profitable.

When the host spoke, many Demons' gazes turned to the Shen and Song families. They were also curious how high today's sky‑high price could go.

The Shen Family members glanced at each other, communicated via Divine Sense, exchanged opinions, and finally gave up, no longer bidding.

They were also a local power. Since they couldn't match Ye Liuyun in Magic Crystals, they could only think of other ways; they wouldn't give up just like that.

The Song Family members were also discussing at this moment. Their remaining Magic Crystals were insufficient. They were debating how to bid.

Finally, the Song Family raised the price directly to two hundred twenty million.

They put all their Magic Crystals on the line, trying to force Ye Liuyun to give up.

If Ye Liuyun truly had Magic Crystals beyond this amount, they would have no other way; even with incremental raises, they still couldn't compete with Ye Liuyun.

The entire auction hall instantly boiled over!

"An instant increase of twenty million!"

"Looks like Humans are richer after all!"

Some Demons below began to discuss fervently.

Ye Liuyun just smiled, unconcerned.

He also anticipated that the Song Family was making a final push. Even if they had more Magic Crystals, it wouldn't last long.

"221,000,000!" Ye Liuyun calmly shouted the price again.

Since the other side already has little left, he doesn't need to add much in one go; he only needs to exceed the amount of Magic Crystals that these people usually have in hand.

"Which family are you from, sir?" someone from the Song Family couldn't help but ask.

Ye Liuyun hadn't waited for an answer when the Demon Noble again found it displeasing. He shouted outright, "Can't bid, admit defeat; still want to threaten? Or trying to get friendly?"

Ye Liuyun also nodded, saying slowly, "This is an auction now. If you have something to say, you can wait until the auction ends!"

Ye Liuyun was already mentally prepared, knowing these people would not stop here.